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Show The Utahs at various times in their history raised corn, squash, and beans, and practiced irrigation. Tradition has it that in the southern part of the state, cornfields were carefully watered by the Indians carrying water in ollas to each individual plant. One of the beautiful prayers of the Mountain Indians is that to the Great Spirit asking for rain."White floating clouds Clouds like the plains Come and water the earth. Sun embrace the earth That she may be fruitful.Warriors of the six mountains of the world intercede with the cloud people for usThat they may water the earthI make the ancient road of mealThat by song they might pass over itThe ancient roadWhite shell bead womanWho lives where the sun goes down,Mother whirl-wind.Fatherâ€"Mother, creator of good thoughtsI ask your intercession with the cloud people."There are today about three thousand Indians within the state, all of them living on reservations, and receiving rations and lands from the government.EX-GOVERNOR MABEY, CONGRESSMAN COLTON, WITH UTESA BATTLE OF BRAWN, UTE SQUAWS ENGAGING IN A TUG-O-WARftJb - .., fPage 14 |